It Could Happen to You
DJ Muggs Lyrics


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Intro/chorus:

4 pound, hit you up with rounds
Leave a man down
Wrappin on a rat
The infamous nuff said (enough said motherfucker)
And when it happens
Off guard watch reaction (watch his reaction)
Look him in his eyes, c*** back, commence clappin
And it could happen to you

Verse 1: havoc

It's old love, I could see the eyes up above
Watchin, waitin for me to slip
Lose grip, opposition got me on their list
I get freshed by jase
He threw all the fakes
I want my cake and eat it too
Wash it down with brews
Spent a half a milli on gats
You know the drilli
Smack em all buster silly, got dough on the philly
And store-willies, it's the ny city
Hazardous, dangerous game of da
Sticky motherfucker keepin undercover
Stick-n-move, gators to timb shoes
Jeans to tuxedos
Second motion, son, I be do
Down below ya best
Sunnin, runnin outta overpower
Freeze the counter, ?? ?? And powder
Distant, gotti on some flip shit
Resco his cool piece, too grimy now ya death row
To test smokes, hazardous the most
Slow you up like dust
Coke white you get crushed
You modernise
Infamous come thru like the homicide
Hit guys, rip dons, get mines, the thin line

Chorus

Verse 2: prodigy

Infamous who rap shit, power moves and connect wit
Empire, bless all my sons wit
Bank accounts
Many mansions down south
Fuck abt, got protected
War strategies perfected
Bent all day, alize party
Golf, fuck par 3, pimp, pusher, playa, couldn't be me
Hennessey raps, fully loaded with gats
Now how you like that
Time lapse
You lose, shoulda been strapped!
Be on your back like a new born
Niggas is corn-born, wit
Real cats who do this all day long
On and on til the break of dawn, it don't stop
Shit is hot like pj's infested with cops
Jakes on a nigga ass, ninja break em like glass
Interrogated, they won't last
Would it make you laugh or make you cry?
On this side it's do-or-die
Ya get dead plus sun-dried, you're small fry
We on time with this, mace blindin shit
Gold mindin it, extended 9 clips
Trife life got my mind keyed up
Pull out the tek-nology and team-o
With my cats and? ?? Blast
Direct splats to your jawbone
I lift that head up, homes, bent they hos and putos
Injured kid, mobb-tician is the laws of life
Ain't it interestin, listen
It could happen to you

Bridge:

Now what would you think? (I don't know)
What would you do? (I don't know)
Can't beat ya gat, can't find ya crew
Far away from home in a land not new
So boom, outta place and I sue ya crew
Son, yo, they steppin in you
And it could happen to you

Outro: havoc

Knowhuti'msayin? Said word to mutha, son!
Feels like a dream (word!)
It's like I just woke up, knowi'msayin?
I woke up in a like-like an I'll sweat, son
Word up, this shit had me shook, son!
I don't know, man!
Fuckin around with them other cats

4 pound, get hit with rounds
Leave a man down
Wrappin on a rat




The infamous nuff said
(enough motherfuckin said!)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to DJ Muggs's song "It Could Happen to You" paint a vivid picture of a dangerous world where violence is the norm. The intro/chorus sets the tone, warning that anyone can become a victim of violence at any time. The rest of the song is split between verses by Havoc and Prodigy. Havoc's verse discusses the dangers of living in New York City, where he spends a half a million dollars on guns and smacks his enemies silly. Prodigy's verse talks about his life of crime, including war tactics, bank accounts, and mansions, as well as his realization that anyone can become a victim of violence. The bridge adds an element of introspection, asking the listener to think about how they would react in a violent situation. The song ends with a warning to those who underestimate the dangers of the world.


Line by Line Meaning

4 pound, hit you up with rounds
We will shoot at you with a powerful four-pound gun


Leave a man down
We will cause harm to someone or even kill them


Wrappin on a rat
We will take down someone who is disloyal and violates mafia code


The infamous nuff said (enough said motherfucker)
Our reputation precedes us, everyone knows what we're capable of


And when it happens
When violence or crime occurs


Off guard watch reaction (watch his reaction)
We will surprise our target and observe their response


Look him in his eyes, c*** back, commence clappin
We will make eye contact, prepare our gun, and start shooting


And it could happen to you
You could be a victim of our violence and criminal activity


It's old love, I could see the eyes up above
I have a sense of being watched by a higher power or karma


Watchin, waitin for me to slip
There are people or forces conspiring against me or waiting for me to make a mistake


Lose grip, opposition got me on their list
I feel like I'm losing control and that enemies want to cause me harm


I get freshed by jase
I got robbed by someone named Jase


He threw all the fakes
He got rid of the counterfeit items


I want my cake and eat it too
I want to enjoy the rewards of my criminal activity but also have a normal life


Wash it down with brews
I like to drink beer with my illicit gains


Spent a half a milli on gats
I spent a lot of money on firearms


You know the drilli
You know how it goes


Smack em all buster silly, got dough on the philly
We beat up our enemies and have money in Philadelphia


And store-willies, it's the ny city
We commit crimes in New York City


Hazardous, dangerous game of da
Our criminal activity is risky and dangerous


Sticky motherfucker keepin undercover
We are careful and secretive while committing crimes


Stick-n-move, gators to timb shoes
We move quickly and wear expensive shoes like alligator or Timberland boots


Jeans to tuxedos
We can wear different types of clothing depending on the situation


Second motion, son, I be do
I make split-second decisions and actions


Down below ya best
You should be careful and observant


Sunnin, runnin outta overpower
Our energy or advantage is burning out


Freeze the counter, ?? ?? And powder
Our operation involves storing and selling drugs


Distant, gotti on some flip shit
Our enemies, like John Gotti, are also up to something


Resco his cool piece, too grimy now ya death row
We disrespect our enemies by taking their belongings, but it also puts us in danger


To test smokes, hazardous the most
Trying out new firearms or substances is dangerous


Slow you up like dust
We will completely stop you in your tracks


Coke white you get crushed
We will eliminate you if you try to steal or cheat us


You modernise
You try to keep up with the times or adopt new ideas


Infamous come thru like the homicide
We are known for our violent and deadly actions


Hit guys, rip dons, get mines, the thin line
We hurt and kill our enemies to get what we want, but it's risky and could turn on us


Infamous who rap shit, power moves and connect wit
We are a famous group who make music and have influence and connections


Empire, bless all my sons wit
Our group is like a family and we support each other


Bank accounts
We have a lot of money in the bank


Many mansions down south
We own a lot of expensive properties in southern states


Fuck abt, got protected
We are not afraid of anyone because we have protection


War strategies perfected
We are well-prepared and experienced in violent conflicts


Bent all day, alize party
We drink and party all day and night


Golf, fuck par 3, pimp, pusher, playa, couldn't be me
We have no interest in golf or normal leisure activities, but instead indulge in criminal and immoral behavior


Hennessey raps, fully loaded with gats
We drink Hennessey and carry guns


Now how you like that
We are daring and unapologetic


Time lapse
We don't have time for anything less than total commitment to our lifestyle


You lose, shoulda been strapped!
If you were prepared, you wouldn't have lost against us


Be on your back like a new born
We will defeat you completely and render you helpless


Niggas is corn-born, wit
Our enemies are weak and naive


Real cats who do this all day long
We are experienced and dedicated to our criminal activities


On and on til the break of dawn, it don't stop
We continue our criminal activities all day and all night


Shit is hot like pj's infested with cops
The situation is tense and dangerous like being under police surveillance


Jakes on a nigga ass, ninja break em like glass
The police are after us and we need to use cunning and expertise to evade them


Interrogated, they won't last
We are tough and won't give up information under interrogation


Would it make you laugh or make you cry?
If you knew the truth about our criminal activities, it would shock you or make you emotional


On this side it's do-or-die
Our lifestyle is risky and requires complete dedication and commitment


Ya get dead plus sun-dried, you're small fry
If you challenge us, you will die and your remains will be left in the sun to dry


We on time with this, mace blindin shit
We are precise and efficient with our criminal activities, and can even use mace to neutralize opponents


Gold mindin it, extended 9 clips
We make a lot of money and carry extended magazines for our guns


Trife life got my mind keyed up
Our criminal activities have caused us to be constantly paranoid and on edge


Pull out the tek-nology and team-o
We use advanced weapons and tactics to fight against our enemies


With my cats and? ?? Blast
We work with our comrades to cause destruction and chaos


Direct splats to your jawbone
We will aim and shoot directly at your face


I lift that head up, homes, bent they hos and putos
We are victorious and can brag about it to our enemies


Injured kid, mobb-tician is the laws of life
If someone gets hurt during our criminal activity, we will handle it ourselves without involving law enforcement


Ain't it interestin, listen
Our lifestyle and experiences are unique and fascinating


Knowhuti'msayin? Said word to mutha, son!
Do you understand what I'm saying? This is the truth, my friend!


Feels like a dream (word!)
Sometimes our reality feels surreal or unbelievable


It's like I just woke up, knowi'msayin?
I'm still trying to adjust to our dangerous and extravagant lifestyle


I woke up in a like-like an I'll sweat, son
I feel like I just woke up from a nightmare, drenched in sweat


Word up, this shit had me shook, son!
I'm scared and shaken by what we do and the danger we're constantly in


I don't know, man!
Sometimes even we are unsure of our own actions or their consequences


Fuckin around with them other cats
We will engage with other criminals but they cannot compare to our level of skill and experience


4 pound, get hit with rounds
We will shoot at you with a powerful four-pound gun


Leave a man down
We will cause harm to someone or even kill them


Wrappin on a rat
We will take down someone who is disloyal and violates mafia code


The infamous nuff said
Our reputation precedes us, everyone knows what we're capable of


(enough motherfuckin said!)
There's nothing more to add, our reputation speaks for itself




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Comments from YouTube:

@DorianMenard

Been listening to this for 20 years.
This track is one of sickest the Mobb ever did, the whole album is a masterpiece πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

@paullapiore6480

I agree with you. For me it's a toss up between this song and qu hetic is my two favorite songs by mobb deep

@8thApostle

Straight facts. On repeat this album one illest ever made

@lionjungle7791

PRODIGY DESCANSA EN PAZ NO LOS OLVIDAMOS THUG MUSIC POR VIDA BROWN PRIDE Y BLACK LOVE POR VIDA πŸ€ŽπŸ–€πŸ‡²πŸ‡½πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡²

@noble103

51yr old Scottish and love mobb deep...love the sounds smooth lyrical genius of prodigy...truth talker RIP

@alverorivera1609

This is a hidden gem! Fuck! This needs mad exposure.. mobb deep the illest group of all time ! Just let the lyrics take you places and let it soak in! Hav and P man wow! Muggs a genius for this beat

@lorishay9525

Still listening after all these. Prodigy one of the greatest forever!!!

@seantriplesevyn8152

This is one of their best tracks ever; P comes straight reee-taw-ded

@tariqzraika2003

Still jammin this 2022 . Rip prodigy , yo fan base always been loyal πŸ™πŸ˜žπŸ’―

@stillliving7167

i hate to say it since this wasnt produced by havoc but this is the greatest track Mobb Deep ever laid...RIP P

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